The Palisades Fire in January 2025 destroyed over 6,800 structures, mostly homes in Pacific Palisades, and claimed 12 lives. Families lost everything in those homes: generational wealth built up over decades, family photos, heirlooms, artwork, baby blankets, wedding rings, letters, antiques, and irreplaceable memories that no money can bring back.Churches, schools, libraries, and historic buildings were leveled too. Many longtime residents can’t afford to rebuild what they had, and recovery has